How do you choose a hand mixer?

All hand mixers look alike at first glance. But there are some differences. Do you want to buy a hand mixer? Ask yourself the following questions:

• How much power does the hand mixer need?
• How much settings does the hand mixer need?
• Which accessories do you use?
• Do you want a separate or fixed hand mixer?

Hand mixers differ in power. Decide what you want to use the hand mixer for. With a power up to 400W, you can mix and knead lighter ingredients, like whipped cream. You can prepare small amounts of dough or batter. With a power of more than 400W, you can mix and knead tougher ingredients that require more power, like bread dough. Thanks to the high power, the mixer won't overload.

It's important that you check a few settings. If you want a more evenly switch from low to high, a mixer with more settings is more suitable. If you prefer to quickly switch from low to high, a mixer with 2 or 3 settings is enough. A mixer with more settings is often better. Recipes often require to build up the speed, like whipping cream.

You get 2 whisks and 2 dough hooks with the hand mixers in our assortment by default. There are also other accessories which you can use with a hand mixer. You can mix ingredients in a mixing cup. With a immersion blender foot, you can mix, puree, and grind ingredients. A wire whisk allows you to whip cream. A hand mixer that you can click in place comes with a mixing bowl by default. This way, you can easily make large preparations.

There are hand mixers which you can click in place and hand mixers that you use separately. Do you use a separate hand mixers for tough dough? Choose a mixer that doesn't weigh much. This way, you won't get sore arms easily. With a fixed hand mixer, you can easily mix tough dough for a longer time. A fixed hand mixer does take up more space, due to the holder.